Just found two little aluminum dutch ovens that measure about 6x9 inches. They are made by Outdoor Cookware Co in Hobart, IN. Googled it and found that they are called Woody's Dutch Ovens. They say they are backpackable as they are fairly light. Anyone else have one of these?

Not familiar, but have been thinking about something like this. Keep us posted.

Can't believe that the newer versions of these (now Square instead of rectangular) are $90.00. I think these will work great for lasagna, brownies, small cobblers, etc. Can't wait to give'em a try. Just may have to try them out in the backyard this weekend and make something for my wife.

It seems Woody passed away and company is no longer.

Yes Woody passed but someone else has started woodydutchoven.com. Read about the new company on the www and how they meet the family and named the new oven in tribute to Woody.
Looks like a nice oven.
CB

Nice that its made in MI not overseas.

Well these are the originals as the new ones are only made in the 9 inch square model.

Good for you. I kept using hobart and indiana.

10 pounds - hmmm - isn't GSI alum d.o. in the 3-4 pound range?

10 inch GSI under 4lbs.
Dutch ovens are a great way to cook! But even the aluminum ovens are too heavy and bulky for me to carry in a pack. For pack use I prefer just a pan/pot and lid that can be used like a DO.
Banks Fry-Bake Co. pan, not mine but similar to what I use when packing.

butthead

These weigh in a 3.5 lbs. so yes they are a little heavy for backpacking. I have a Outback Oven that I occasionally take bping. I plan on using these when out canoeing and car camping.

Used a rectangular cast aluminum DO on trips into Quetico in the 80's. Great to cook in. Made a fantastic fish fryer! Just glad it never wound up in my pack more than once!
The 6x9 size will make a beautiful loaf of bread!

butthead

My paddle mate got creative and used 3 cheap aluminum pie tins. Drilled a hole through two to put a bolt and wing nut so they could be fasted bottoms together (serves as lid and fire holder on top. Third tin holds food you are cooking. We've had cook luck with it and it breaks down nice and is light.

The picture shows the brownies made in the dutch oven (the assembled top section is shown off to the side..

I've used that method with the pie pans too. I used to use it when cooking with my larger #10 Dutch oven for our Boy Scout Troop back in the 90's. I'd cook cornbread or muffins in the pie tin DO and then the meal in the cast iron DO.

Tried out both my new little dutch ovens last night. I made some Mushroom Pork steaks and some zucchini bake. My wife and daughter were impressed with them. Sorry no pictures of the finished products, however they were both delicious.

I picked up a rectangular woody at a antique store last fall for 30.00. works quite well. Planning on taking mine to Craig lake Mi in 3 weeks. Anthony

This thread get's me thinking. Probably asked and answered. Would the aluminum "disposable" type of loaf pans be allowed? And would they work for a cheap alternative?

quote Miami1: "I picked up a rectangular woody at a antique store last fall for 30.00. works quite well. Planning on taking mine to Craig lake Mi in 3 weeks. Anthony"

You got a great deal on that as a new one is $90.00. Another guy took over making those and only makes the 9 inch square ones now.

quote pswith5: "This thread get's me thinking. Probably asked and answered. Would the aluminum "disposable" type of loaf pans be allowed? And would they work for a cheap alternative?"

I think you can take the aluminum you are talking about, although I don't think they would work quite as well as cast aluminum or cast iron. Now if you were using aluminum bakeware then it would hold up better and hold the heat better.

quote pswith5: "This thread get's me thinking. Probably asked and answered. Would the aluminum "disposable" type of loaf pans be allowed? And would they work for a cheap alternative?"

Light weight and in my cooking gear, several sizes of MSR Alpine stainless steel pots with lids. I often use them as a dutch oven and they work quite well.


butthead

hmmm.... I saw an old cook kit at a thrift store yesterday..wouldn't want to cook with it then clean it but as a dutch oven...? Maybe I will see if it's there next week and bring it to wing nite

quote butthead: "

quote pswith5: "This thread get's me thinking. Probably asked and answered. Would the aluminum "disposable" type of loaf pans be allowed? And would they work for a cheap alternative?"

Light weight and in my cooking gear, several sizes of MSR Alpine stainless steel pots with lids. I often use them as a dutch oven and they work quite well.



butthead "
I picked up a MSR cookset like this at Goodwill this summer for $3.88. I may have to try this idea out although I think I may use some foil under the charcoal.

i gave my wife a dutch oven once, she punched me. ;-)

OldFingers57, The last pic is of the same lid I had coals in. Just dumped the coals and wiped the lid, used it as a plate. Cannot see what a layer of foil would achieve.

butthead

quote kanoes: "i gave my wife a dutch oven once, she punched me. ;-)"

Good one there Kanoes!!!